This is my second Hatfield McCoy marathon and I love it! If you haven't done this marathon or half marathon, what are you waiting for, sign up as soon as you can for 2014! The Tug Valley is an awesome place for a marathon! You get to run on the highway, on a one-lane road that sometimes is a little muddy after a rain, (and that adds to the unique experience),around a golf course,and across a swinging bridge. The weather is warm, there's sunshine and shade trees and family can meet you at points along the way. There's plenty of water stops to keep you hydrated. Add small town country charm, historical landmarks, a Hatfield and a McCoy to high-five you at the finish line and what is not to like?!!! Oh yeah, there is the gorgeous t-shirt and awesome finishers medal and mason jar. This is my favorite marathon.

Running in Georgia, I do a lot of hill training, but nothing for a sustained distance like Blackberry Mountain. This was my toughest sub4 so far, but I'll be back just to see if I can do it again. The course has it all - a mountain climb, riverside mud trails, a swinging bridge, golf course cart paths, hound dogs and chickens, and a journey through two states passing most of the feud sites. The race is super organized, friendly people everywhere, and everyone running for sheer enjoyment. You can't miss with this one!

Just a super down home marathon.
Low key but a super course of history.
At the finish line you feel like you came home again. Well put together.

Ditto on all the positive comments below! Hearing all the great things about this event, I've wanted to run this one for a long time. Went down with my husband and close running friend and what a great time we had! I've run many marathons and always get nervous at the start. But not this one. With the overwhelmingly warm welcome and the many fellow Marathon Maniacs (and there were lots of us!) I felt like was was running with family and friends. The pasta dinner (included in your entry fee by the way!) was fun and loved seeing everyone again the next morning on the course. A fun, scenic, challenging course and the friendliest people anywhere (they were genuinely glad we were there)! A great place for a run. Thanks for a great experience! Your marathon career will not be complete if you don't experience this event.

BTW... I hope the black lab that ran with us for 11 miles found a happy home!

A run to experience the actual cause of running... to have fun.

What a wonderful place to hold a marathon. Ditto to everyones comments. I can not believe how hospitable EVERYONE was during our stay. We invaded their towns and roads but I never once heard anyone complain. Loved the people cheering us from their porches and even offering up a hosing down on that hot day. I will definately be back. I'm guessing so will many others so I will register early to make sure I get in.

Luckily we heard about the hills so we trained on hills for 3 months. It seemed like a piece of cake. Loved the half marathon. Everyone was so nice, lots of water, gatorade, food and potties. The pasta dinner and BBQ was fantastic. Thank you so much for a great marathon. We are walkers not runners but it was great.

I thoroughly enjoyed running this marathon! I wish I had discovered it 10 years ago when I ran my first marathon. Lord willing, I will be back! The T-shirt is beautiful and the medal is awesome! I liked all the different terrain, from pavement to dirt to a golf course to a swinging bridge. I liked seeing the historical sights. My husband and I enjoyed our stay at a bed and breakfast. We are born and raised in the country and love small country towns, fresh air, grass, and sunshine. The volunteers were fantastic. The water stops were life savers. This marathon is really close to home for us, and we like that. If you haven't run Hatfield McCoy, then you should!

This was my second marathon and it is challenging, the hills are something to be respected but the scenery and the people are wonderful. The fee is very reasonable and this is the kind of run that makes you want to run it again. I will be back next year!

I am overwhelmed by the organization and the truly beautiful course. Who needs flat when it can be this pretty! I will be hard-pressed to find a friendlier marathon. From the race director to the fellow runners, it was the best. The course is definitely challenging with many hills. The other runners are more than supportive and we all encouraged each other through the hills. I had a deer run in front of me at mile nine, a couple of very friendly dogs, heard lots of chickens and had many people calling encouragement from their porches. What a pleasure to be so welcomed. This is beyond a good deal with all of the extras. It was so convenient, I cannot wait for next year. I cannot say enough about the entire event.